“Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex will wear a morning suit to all events in honor of his grandmother,” a Sussex spokesperson said in a statement to Page Six on Tuesday. “His decade of military service is not defined by the uniform he wears and we respectfully ask that the focus remain on the life and legacy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.” Page Six previously revealed that Harry — who served in the army for 10 years — was “saddened” to hear he might not be wearing his uniform at the funeral on September 19. The 37-year-old was stripped of his military titles when he and his wife Meghan Markle, 41, left royal life in 2020 and moved to California. Prince Harry appears to have rejected the royal family’s decision not to let him wear his military uniform to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Monday. Getty Images Prince Harry appears to have rejected the royal family’s decision not to let him wear his military uniform to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Monday. Getty Images Next Close The reality star and her husband, Sean Lowe, supported… Royal family fans took to social media to share their anger at the decision not to allow Harry to wear the uniform – especially since disgraced Prince Andrew was allowed to wear the uniform while holding a vigil at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh on Monday “as a special mark of respect for Her Majesty”. Several social media users decried the decision. WireImage Several social media users decried the decision. POOL/AFP via Getty Images Next Close The reality star and her husband, Sean Lowe, supported… “The whole world is watching the ‘Tone Deaf’ British Royal ‘Family’ deny Prince Harry, who served 10 years in the army and 2 tours in Afghanistan, the chance to wear a military uniform during his grandmothers time. [sic] Funeral… Wow,” one user tweeted. “Prince Harry is the only royal who has been on the front line defending our country. He was refused to wear his uniform, while the rest of his family displayed military uniforms and badges, INCLUDING Prince Andrew. It clearly is [sic] easier to be an af*edophile. Shocking,” wrote another. The other male members of the royal family – including his older brother Prince William – will wear their uniforms for the funeral. Getty Images The other male members of the royal family – including his older brother Prince William – will wear their uniforms for the funeral. Getty Images Next Close The reality star and her husband, Sean Lowe, supported… Read Page Six’s updated coverage of Queen Elizabeth’s death: “Deplorable! Prince Harry refused the right to wear military uniform at the Queen’s funeral, but can Prince Andrew who brought the Royal Navy and Royal Family into disrepute? Harry has an impeccable military record, supports wounded war veterans and founded the #InvictusGames !” added another. Prince Harry served two tours in Afghanistan and eventually rose to the rank of captain. He received at least three medals for his decade of service. After leaving the royal family, he lost three honorary military titles. He was last seen in uniform at the Mountbatten Music Festival at the Royal Albert Hall in London in March 2020. The royal family will be joined by other world leaders and dignitaries as they honor Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on September 19. The Queen died on September 8 at the age of 96.
